Things an interviewer says that lets you know “You didn’t get the job”

[Rhyme n Tekniq]

Breh Robert Half is so ass... matter of fact half of these recruiters are ass... its hard to find good recruiters out here

It's pretty hopeless with 95% recruiters

Why even bother calling it recruiting when mouthafukkas rarely close an account on a client

Most of their time is spent jumping from one candidate to the next and not following up on any of them. That's how you end up with a bunch of solid skilled workers falling through the cracks because you have undisciplined idiots who are professional cold callers and time wasters not.

There's only been 3 I'm on a first name basis with because they keep in touch and always follow up; I know getting the job aint promised and its up to me but I at least expect a recruiter I'm working with to know WTF they are doing

 

[NobodyReally]

Worth it, but gah damn. I’ve hired people in that salary range but it only take 3 interviews at most for every position.

I was seriously thinking about dropping out but now I'm in too deep and wanna see if I can get it.

 

[Kalik]

These shyts hurt to hear. Got layed off during covid and after 20 years in one gig (thought shyt was sweet) had to start looking.

it’s rough out here

 

[Rhyme n Tekniq]

I been telling dudes im mentoring finding jobs in tech is like the dating game... u gotta take ur emotions out, play the numbers game, and realize companies dont want candidates that other companies dont want. U either have to be high value or fake high value til u make it.

My G, exactly

Muthafukkas want you to be a unicorn.... put on a birthday hat and neigh like a horse

fukk'em

That's how I had to break in IT

This industry's way of doing things ensures that people will have to keep playing the fake it til you make it game for the forseeable future.

 

[Fillerguy]

You got hit em with the shyts early in the interview.

After the greetings,

“ look I appreciate the opportunity, but if I’m not in your top three candidates, we can keep this short. I have two other interviews today for a similar position”

I’ve done this twice. The first time they didn’t know what to say. I got a offer 3 days later. The second time the hiring manager who was listening in another room came out and met me at the elevator and asked me what my (number) was.

I knew I had leverage, because of my niche skill set.

nobody likes to waste time.

good looks




Yall getting all of these responses as an outside trying to get in. Imagine getting the run around from your jobs internal recruiting managers. It feels like sometimes they dont want certain ppl to advance. My former manager confirmed it. He's mixed but Black passing and his superior, white boy pothead trust fundie cac, gave him so much shade breh had to go above him for referrals into another department. Thing is this cac was even really his superior in paper, just a senior lead. They had the same titles but breh was the one of his kind but was well liked by the Directors. I got my theories on that though...

 

[OfTheCross]

They didn't call me after the interview...but HR sent me an email to formally apply in their system.

I'ma send a thank you email on Tuesday to see if I keep on the top of their minds

 

[Mac Brown]

I think for us accountants, we don't typically beat around the bush in interviews or even waste time with bullshyt.

So that I could get out of working in my previous job. I had an interview for Finance Manager at MacArthur Foundation in Chicago, Controller for Lewis University and a Controller position where I did accept here in Indiana. I was a controller in my previous role as well. I did not get the Finance Manager position but I did make it to the final round of interviews. There were four rounds. For the last round, I interviewed with the Vice President and the CFO. I did well but I realized that it was not going to go the way I wanted because in accounting, a lot of people place precedent on the size of the business that you've worked for previously because typically, it means that you have been exposed to more things. I handled the questions with ease but they kept coming around to that point.

At Lewis University, I was ultimately hired for the job but I declined. First interview was with who would have been my immediate supervisor, second interview was with who would have been my staff, third interview was with the CFO. Weird structure in that they were going to have CFO->Assistant CFO->Controller (me)

Last one, the one that I did accept, phone call with who is now my current supervisor and then an interview with my current supervisor (CFO) and another person in senior leadership. That was it. I have a staff of 8, I just showed up and they didn't know shyt about me

All were handled through Teams/Zoom.

I'm not trying to say this as uppity but I think for certain positions or getting to certain levels within a profession, they handle these things in a more delicate way. It's been a while since I've had someone make me truly hit the or during an interview.

Good shyt breh

how do you like being a controller? I get the emails and invites to apply for controller positions but honestly I would like to leave accounting altogether.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Good shyt breh

how do you like being a controller? I get the emails and invites to apply for controller positions but honestly I would like to leave accounting altogether.

I love it breh, if you don't mind being where the buck stops, its gravy pay wise though I'm sure you know that. Conversely, you'll find yourself working on days like today of all days because one of your staff members don't have their shyt together. If you want to leave accounting though, leave and do something that does make you happy. If I may ask, why do you want to leave.

 

[Ahadi]

“We’re going to be putting the position on hold for Q4”



Sometimes I get the feeling they’re taking each applicants interview answers and adding the given information to the job description. Or they underestimated the amount of salary they need to cover this position.

 

[Mʀ2ᴋDᴇᴇᴢ]

I've heard most of what's been said in this thread during interviews. But it's sort of different with the government since everything runs through USAjobs.

Still, you kind of have a feeling if you got the job or not. I've been on a few interviews the past few months and I haven't gotten any of them.

Same boat.

Applied, got referred a few times & two interviews so far. Did the first interview on the 16th last month and was waiting for a response for damn near a month til yesterday. Ended up emailing HR dude who referred me for it and hit me with they selected a candidate. On the site though shyt still says reviewing applications. A simple ass Health Aid position and they hit me with the you have a degree and overqualified. Explained that I’m just tryna get my foot in the door and move from there with federal.

Second interview was basically being a dispatcher all of Northeast Ohio which I was like hell naw 3 minutes into the interview so archived it lol.

Tryna get one of these Military or Civilian pay gigs but USAjobs can be on some bullshyt at times

 

[Johnny Kilroy]

Once this bytch told me “we have a lot of applicants so we’re not gonna be able to call everyone back and let them know, just the people we’re moving forward with.”

 

[Skooby]

Same boat.

Applied, got referred a few times & two interviews so far. Did the first interview on the 16th last month and was waiting for a response for damn near a month til yesterday. Ended up emailing HR dude who referred me for it and hit me with they selected a candidate. On the site though shyt still says reviewing applications. A simple ass Health Aid position and they hit me with the you have a degree and overqualified. Explained that I’m just tryna get my foot in the door and move from there with federal.

Second interview was basically being a dispatcher all of Northeast Ohio which I was like hell naw 3 minutes into the interview so archived it lol.

Tryna get one of these Military or Civilian pay gigs but USAjobs can be on some bullshyt at times

Yeah I've archived damn near everything except for three jobs so far.

Sometimes it is a reviewing applications but when I actually go to the application it'll have a different result on it.

 

[Ahadi]

“We’ll contact you next week”

 

[UberEatsDriver]

“We’ll contact you next week”

I know how that feels

 

[UberEatsDriver]

Worth it, but gah damn. I’ve hired people in that salary range but it only take 3 interviews at most for every position.

Who are you?